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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage has scored the 2021 Rear Adm. Bennett “Bud” Sparks award for the “under 100 reservist assigned” category, the agency announced Nov. 8. Given every year by the Reserve Organization of America, the award spotlights a unit considered “the most supportive of an operationally ready Coast Guard Reserve Force as demonstrated by its practical use and support.” Throughout 2021, reservists at Sector Anchorage worked on skill sets that delivered on readiness requirements while they provided additional vital support on missions. Sector reservists recorded 384 hours of training and 46 boardings, which resulted in three boarding officers…